Rookie cards are usually the most valuable cards for a player, making them heavily sought-after for collectors. Even better is when we see promising NFL players like Jalen Hurts showing off their star power early, giving collectors and investors alike a reason to invest at the early stages of his career. Jalen Hurts burst onto the NFL scene in 2021 with his dynamic dual-threat ability at quarterback. The former Oklahoma and Alabama standout had a stellar rookie campaign for the Philadelphia Eagles, throwing for over 3,100 yards and rushing for close to 800 yards. In this article, we’ll dive deep into the world of Jalen Hurts' rookie cards, providing a ranking of the most valuable and best of the bunch, so you can add the right cards to your collection.
Of course, Jalen Hurts is one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in recent memory. With his exceptional skills and effective leadership on the field, has taken the NFL by storm. His impressive performances have not only bolstered his team's success but have also sent ripples through the card-collecting community. Off the field, Hurts has also made a positive impact. Known for his strong work ethic and dedication, he is admired by fans and teammates alike for his humility and team-first mentality. He is actively involved in community outreach programs, using his platform to make a difference in the lives of others.
10. 2020 Panini One Rookie Patch Autographs Platinum Jalen Hurts /5 #14 - $15,000
Let’s start the list with this 2020 Panini One Rookie Patch Autographs Platinum Jalen Hurts /5 #14 card that is simply sealed from the publisher and not graded by an independent service like PSA or BGS. Since Panini offers these collectibles directly, they are considered authentic anyway. Only five of these were made, with each one offering an oversized patch from Hurts’ uniform and a bold signature (really, looks like initials) in bright blue ink.
While the 2020 Panini One’s line has attractive styling and good photography, this sub-brand has not risen to the desirability level of the Panini Prizm or Immaculate lines. Thus, this mint condition card was sold in October 2023 for $15,000. One can expect the other four will sell well if they make it to the market, too.
9. 2020 Panini Contenders Optic '00 Contenders Throwback Rookie Autographs Gold Vinyl #2000-Jhu Jalen Hurts Signed Rookie Card 1/1 – $15,600
The increasing number of cards to use ‘ticket’ styling is welcome. These distinctive cards provide a little game-day charge and they’re a nice addition to Panini’s many card types. Of course, Jalen Hurts was marked as a start pretty early on and so Panini spared no expense in printing a ton of variations of rookie cards to celebrate his first year in the NFL. The Panini Contenders line is notable for the simple but compelling design that captures an action shot of the player on the field with the ticket styling and a prominent autograph space that Hurts has occupied with his bold initials. The simplicity of the card is what makes it so attractive.
This 1/1 card was graded a PSA 8 NM-MT, with the Autograph Certified and graded at PSA 9 Mint before selling for over $15,000 in January 2023. If this one comes up for sale again, you can expect it to increase even more in value as the years since Hurts’ debut have been kind to him and his Philadelphia Eagles.
8. 2020 Panini Select Black Prizm Rookie Signature Jalen Hurts /1 - $20,000
Jalen Hurts is a dual threat with exceptional passing and rushing skills, but even with that impressive pair of abilities, the sheer number of gorgeous rookie cards from 2020 is amazing. While Panini Select is a premium line, it gets a bit of its allure from the Prizm connections. As with Panini Prizm cards, the Black Prizm is usually a one-of-a-kind card with a parallel highlighted by black refractor styling.
The single copy of the Black parallel version was sold at auction for $20,000 in August 2022 in PSA 10 Gem Mint condition. The picture below is one of the Gold parallels that is still available for purchase online and is priced just below the Black version. No doubt the price of this line’s parallels will increase as Jalen Hurts’ fortunes continue to grow.
7. 2020 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Team Helmet Autographs Cracked Ice Jalen Hurts Signed Rookie Card /22 #122 - $21,600
Jalen Hurts was a natural to appear in the Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket set with his impressive performance in college ball, especially his senior year with Oklahoma where he finished second for the Heisman Trophy.
The series is the flagship rookie set for Panini and with a limited run of only 22 copies, the valuation rose quickly. The fact that the series uses both the ticket style and the popular Cracked Ice design is another plus that adds to its desirability and value.
The record for one of these cards so far was set in October 2022 when a PSA 10 Gem Mint copy sold for $21,600. These prices will likely go higher in the future.
6. 2020 Panini Immaculate Collection Patch Autograph Jalen Hurts 1/1 #107 - $21,600
Lead Eagle Jalen Hurts looks amazing on the Panini Immaculate Collection "Patch Autograph" rookie year card. The card's front showcases a prominent NFL Shield logo relic and includes a simple blue ink signature from the former Alabama and Oklahoma QB. The back of the card contains a statement verifying the authenticity of the signature and the memorabilia from Panini. And, of course, this is a 1/1 card, the only one of its kind. This is a recipe for a big price and a valuable card.
In February 2022, the PSA 9 Mint condition collectible was sold for an impressive $21,600. We can expect this gorgeous one-of-one card to continue to climb in value as we get further into Jalen Hurts’ successful career.
5. 2020 National Treasures S & S Jalen Hurts Rookie Patch Auto JSY /20 #161 - $21,600
Jalen Hurts may not have been the top story for draft QBs in 2020, but when he became the Eagles’ starter later during his rookie year, people started to notice the amazing weapon Philadelphia had just unleashed. After Hurts got the Eagles to the playoffs during his second season and capped his third year with a trip to the Super Bowl in his third, collectors and investors alike started to look more closely at this wonder and his rookie cards.
This Stars and Stripes parallel for the National Treasure line inspires a lot of love from collectors for both its patriotic theme and the excellent card design. With only 20 copies in production, every copy that comes up for sale is bound to raise the stakes for his rookie card valuations. Like the others in the line, the card features a patch and autograph. This copy which went for a record price of $21,600 was a BGS 9 Mint condition copy and it sold in December 2022, when there was a lot of activity around Jalen Hurts rookie cards, as you will see.
4. 2020 Panini Flawless Jalen Hurts Blue Dual Patch Auto /10 #RDPAHU - $29,900
The Flawless collection is one of the most desirable Panini series thanks to the offerings that come with each of these cards. This limited edition of just 10 copies all come with two patches, an autograph, and a stellar image of Jalen Hurts at work on the field.
The Flawless series has additional parallels with large populations, but the record price here was set for the Blue version of this card. This gorgeous collectible was in PSA 10 Gem Mint condition and sold for $29,900 in April 2023. You can find lower pricing for the Silver version (a print run of 20), and they still come with two patches and an autograph.
3. 2020 Panini Absolute Kaboom Gold Jalen Hurts /10 #39 - $39,600
In a dazzling list of rookie cards from Panini, the Absolute Kaboom series reigns supreme. Few cards have the impressive dazzle that the Kaboom cards do. They consistently capture excellent photography, including this card’s fantastic action shot of Jalen Hurts powering out a pass to a receiver, and then dress it up with the unique style and comic-book style ‘kaboom!’ The distinctive look of these cards matched with limited edition print runs make for some expensive and highly-desirable cards.
This excellent collectible is no exception there. The record price on the card was set by a BGS 9.5 Gem Mint copy that was sold in February 2023 for $39,600. The other nine are likely to advance on that price and be more valuable as long as Hurts continues to deliver at the highest level for the Eagles.
2. 2020 Panini National Treasures Jalen Hurts RC Auto Patch #161 - $50,000
National Treasures is the marquee line when it comes to Rookie Cards. The 2020 National Treasures Jalen Hurts has a jumbo patch piece, hard signature and a modest print run of 99 copies. The foil “National Treasures” banner across the bottom is another major piece of prestige. If you’re looking to add one of these to your collection, expect to spend thousands.
The 2020 card has a string of parallels a mile long, including color parallels and many with all kinds of additional designations like ‘Hidden Treasures,” and “Printing Plates Magenta,” with many of them being one of one prints. We already saw the Stars and Stripes variant further up the list since it’s sufficiently different to warrant its own spot.
In this case, a Gold copy, one of 10, sold for $50,000 in BGS 8.5 Near Mint condition in December 2022. Imagine the disappointment when the owner of the one of 5 Black parallels sold his own copy in BGS 9 Mint condition just a week later and it only fetched $38,400. Even one of the 25 Silver copies in BGS 9.5 Gem Mint condition sold for $40,000. Hurts’ cards are valuable, but sometimes it doesn’t help to bunch up sales of key cards so much.
1. 2020 Panini Prizm Black Finite Prizm #343 Jalen Hurts Rookie Card (#1/1) - $144,000
The top current price for a Jalen Hurts rookie card is for this 1 of 1 Panini Prizm Black card, but we can only expect it will be eclipsed by a future sale. That’s because the Philadelphia Eagles continue to dominate with signal caller Jalen Hurts leading the team. The limited-edition collectible is serial-numbered "1/1," and it’s a stunning presentation with a powerful action shot surrounded by a holographic pattern typical of the best Prizm cards.
While this brilliant Prizm Black version sold for a whopping $144,000 in December 2022 in BGS 9.5 Gem Mint condition, one of the 5 Gold copies is high up on the record prices for Jalen Hurts cards, too. That copy sold for $42,200 in PSA 10 Gem Mint condition just a month before in November 2022. However you look at it, this card will likely be among the most valuable Jalen Hurts rookie for good. Even as the price of his cards continue to climb, it would be surprising to see any future card surpass this gorgeous and exclusive collectible.
Jalen Hurts: Star of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Future
While Jalen Hurts’ star seems likely to continue its rise, his rookie cards will remain among the most valuable and popular of his cards. We hope this survey of the best of the cards that announced his debut back in 2020 will help you figure out which cards are best for your own collection. Rest assured that these cards will continue to climb in value as long as Hurts keeps delivering at the level we’re seeing now on the field.
Remember that you can always track the cards you seek on Cardbase by using the Watchlist feature, which allows you to monitor cards you want so you can find them when they come up for sale. If you want one of the amazing Jalen Hurts rookie cards listed above, you can also track them on the card’s page to watch for Hot Deals when they come up for purchase. Happy collecting!
